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For all of Rosie the Riveter’s mid-century encouragement (“We Can Do It!”), by 1985, we still had a few bolts to tighten in terms of gender equality. Determined that “America’s future is on the line,” the Denver Women’s Commission formed in March of that year and has been the city’s official...

In the past 50 years, a lot has changed for women: We can fill combat positions. We wear jeans all the time. We hold lofty positions like secretary of state. We don't need our husbands to cosign for a loan. We're working toward equal pay for equal work. (OK, so that last one is really a work in...